Triacontanol GR 0.05% Min.

Triacontanol GR 0.05% Min: Plant Growth Regulator

Triacontanol GR 0.05% Min is a formulation of Triacontanol, a naturally occurring plant growth regulator (PGR) found in epicuticular waxes of plants. The "GR" indicates that it is in a Granular formulation, and "0.05% Min." specifies that it contains a minimum of 0.05% weight/weight (w/w) of Triacontanol as the active ingredient.

Key Functions and Benefits

Triacontanol acts as a metabolic activator to improve the overall physiological efficiency of plant cells. Its functions include:

• Enhanced Photosynthesis: It increases the rate of photosynthesis and promotes chlorophyll content.

• Increased Growth: It activates cell division, leading to the production of larger root and shoot mass, and improves crop height and root length.

• Improved Yield and Quality: It is used to increase the yield of agricultural crops and can help in enlarging fruit size and enhancing the quality of produce.

• Better Flowering and Fruiting: It promotes flower buds, profuse tillering (branching), and helps in reducing flower and fruit drop.

• Nutrient and Water Uptake: It influences the mineral uptake from the soil and increases leaf permeability to water and foliar fertilizers, enhancing plant moisture retention.

Application

This granular formulation is typically applied to the soil:

• Method: Applied through broadcasting or direct soil application.

• Timing: Often applied at key growth stages, such as at the time of planting, or mixed with basal dressing fertilizers. For specific crops like paddy (rice), it is applied at puddling or transplanting.

• Suitable Crops: It is suitable for a wide range of crops, including cereals (like rice), pulses, oilseeds, fruits, and vegetables (like cotton, tomato, chilies, groundnut).

The recommended dosage is generally around 10-25 kg of the formulation per hectare, but this can vary based on the crop and local recommendations.